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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,188,887.40, 543,283,331.10 and 260,908,042.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,188,887.40, 543,283,331.10 and 260,908,042.60 is: 391,362,063.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,188,887.40 : 543,283,331.10 = 260,908,042.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,188,887.40/543,283,331.10 = 260,908,042.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,188,887.40x = 543,283,331.10 × 260,908,042.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,188,887.40x = 141,746,990,494,508,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,746,990,494,508,704/362,188,887.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,362,063.90

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